Sorensen Library

• Building size: 10655 sq. ft.
• Meeting Room: Capacity 70
• Children's area
• Teen Space
• Study Room available
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• Los Nietos Library
• Pico Rivera Library
• Rivera Library

getting here

• Local Transit:
  
  Los Nietos Shuttle Service
  Sunshine Shuttle
  
• Medium parking lot available next to the building.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Spanish DVDs for Kids and Adults
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  
• Online Collections - Available 24 hours:
  
  Online research
  Downloadable Audiobooks from OneClick Digital
  Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks from Overdrive
  Downloadable Music from Freegal
  

your local papers

• Los Angeles Times
• The Whittier Daily News

Find more magazines and newspapers.

• In person and telephone research assistance

children's services

• Live Homework Help

teen services

• Live Homework Help
• LearningExpress Library (username = 13-digit library card number, password = create your own)

online services

• Email a Librarian
• Online Catalog
• Research Databases
• Downloadable Audiobooks, eBooks and Music

Sorensen Library has:

• Public computers: 10
• Children's computers: 12
• Early literacy computers: 2
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

friends of the library

Friends of the Sorensen Library is a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events - join today to get involved!

Friends of the Sorensen Library provides these service(s) to support the library:

• Friends of the Library Book Sale

library history

In the late 1940's residents of this community organized the Sorensen Park and Recreation Association. Their efforts, in part, led to the founding of a library within the Sorensen Park area.

Dedicated in 1956, it was seen at the time as the first step in a project that would provide a library three times its initial size of 1,048 square feet. The library never was expanded, partly due to budget constraints.

In November of 1992, Sorensen was one of ten County libraries closed in response to State property tax shifts. All materials and equipment were removed to fill pressing needs at other libraries. Happily, in January of 1996, Sorensen was re-opened with funds available through the Community Services District #8. This necessitated completely re-equipping the facility and rebuilding the collection.

In November 2008, Sorensen Library closed once again so a new facility could be built. The new building opened October 1, 2010, and at 10,655 sq. ft., the new building is ten times the size of the former library.

The new Sorensen Library is the County Library's first green library. Meeting the LEED Silver rating, the library is part of the County's Sustainable Design Implementation program, featuring extensive natural/solar lighting, drought resistant landscaping, local building materials and more.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 39: Linda Sanchez
• California State Senate District 30: Ron Calderon
• California State Assembly District 56: Tony Mendoza
• County Supervisorial District 4: Don Knabe

local links

• City of Whittier: Includes city departments, elected officials, city counsel agendas, Whittier City Hall, Whittier Chamber of Commerce, business directory, history, etc.
• Rio Hondo Community College: Information about the local community college and the services it offers.
• Whittier Chamber of Commerce: Information about the Whittier Chamber of Commerce, business directory, etc.
• Whittier College: Information on Whittier College including calendar of events, admissions, employment, Law School and the Whittier College Library.

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